“Carly gave the only acceptable answer.”
For years a symbolic female - Lady Liberty - appeared on US coins. Nineteenth and early 20th century US coins had beautiful designs and celebrated the concept of freedom on which the country was founded.
Instead of politicizing the currency and coins, perhaps we should return to the representation of lady liberty on coins and currency instead of showing real people. If the country truly believes in all men being equal, we should not be placing some individuals, living or dead, above others.
>> we should return to the representation of lady liberty on coins and currency instead of showing real people <<
Interesting thought. Although I like seeing the pictures of George Washington, Abe Lincoln, Alex Hamilton and Ben Franklin on our currency, I think it would be good to consider replacing Andy Jackson with Lady Liberty, plus replacing U. S. Grant with Lady Justice.
(Thomas Jefferson? Leave him on the nickle, but maybe replace him on the two dollar bill with a race horse?)